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Mutsumikan

睦館

Silky alkaline baths at an 18-room ryokan near Gero Station

Lodging
Chubu·Gifu

Day Use

Yes
MonClosed
TueClosed
WedClosed
Thu11:00–12:00
FriClosed
SatClosed
SunClosed
Public holidaysClosed

Only on Thursdays, Gero tegata is required.

Bathing & Water

Natural onsen water

Uses natural hot spring water

Outdoor BathYes

Open-air outdoor bath

Indoor BathYes

Enclosed indoor bathing area

Bathing Arrangements

Room OnsenYes

Private onsen bath in guest rooms, for overnight guests only

Only specific rooms (Satsuki 301, Yamabuki 303) have an onsen bath in the room; other rooms have standard baths. One 2026 review reported a room booked as 'onsen room' having only a small unit bath, kept the site's statement as it names specific rooms.

Mixed BathingNo

Shared bathing area for all genders

Policies & Services

KidsYes

Welcomes children and families

WashingYes

Shower, wash stations, soap and shampoo provided

ParkingYes

On-site or nearby parking available

下呂温泉(幸田ポンプ所)

Gero Onsen (Koda Pump Station)
Simple

Sodium Chloride spring

High silicaTop-decile alkaline
Composition fingerprint0.4 g/kg dissolved · Hypotonic
Na⁺97
Cl⁻46
F⁻18
CO₃²⁻17
CationsAnions
Sodium Na⁺
salt's cation — pairs with chloride to make the water salty.
Chloride Cl⁻
table-salt anion — coats the skin and holds heat in.
Known good for
  • Smooth skindry, rough skin
  • Recoveryfatigue, stress

An alkaline simple thermal spring supplied from Gero Onsen's Koda pump station. Lightly mineralized at 354 mg/kg of dissolved solids, it is gentle on the body, yet the alkalinity gives it the slippery, soft-on-the-skin feel that places it squarely in Japan's beauty-water family. A generous 66.7 mg/kg of metasilicic acid backs that up, leaving a thin silica film that makes skin feel smoother afterwards. The posted analysis lists this spring type as documented for autonomic nervous system instability, insomnia and depressed mood, on top of the usual chronic muscle and joint complaints.

Analyzed Dec 3, 2018·一般財団法人 岐阜県公衆衛生検査センター

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About

Mutsumikan is a traditional ryokan in Gero Onsen, a short walk from Gero Station. Men's and women's baths each have an indoor bath and an open-air rotenburo, filled with the town's alkaline spring water: smooth on the skin, faintly scented with sulfur, with greenery visible through large windows. All 18 guest rooms are done in a simple, traditional Japanese style.

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Sergey M
6 months ago· edited

866. Mutsumikan, Gero Onsen, Gifu I went for a higaeri with the Gero tegata. Higaeri is listed as 11:00 to 12:00 (Thursday only). 1. Small outdoor bath in stone. No view, behind a fence. The water is clear, temperature 40.5. 2. Indoor bath with clear water. Temperature 42. It feels stuffy inside. 12.03.2026

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Last updated September 19, 2026